The best replacement for dextrose is glucose.

The best alternatives to dextrose are rated as following:
★★★★★  glucose
★★★★  maltodextrin
★★  sucrose
★★  fructose
★★  waxy maize
★  dextrin
★  erythritol
★  cane sugar
★  maltodextrin post workout
★  sucralose
★  carbo gain
★  corn syrup
  lactose
  vitargo
  blood sugar
  sugar brewing
  polydextrose
  high fructose corn syrup
  corn sugar
  normal saline
  stevia
  maltodextrose
  corn syrup solids
  table sugar
  d-glucose

Your alternative for dextrose is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about dextrose, one probably shouldn't forget about maltodextrin.

Other search terms related to dextrose and their ratings are:
★★★★★ maltodextrin
★★★ stevia
★★ potassium chloride
★★ normal saline
★ sodium bicarbonate
★ insulin
★ kcl
nacl
saline
normal saline solution
You have in mind a companion for dextrose and it is not yet here? Propose!



Google Trends

Scale is based on the average worldwide traffic of dextrose in all years. Click on graph for more.
dextrose
glucose
maltodextrin